Definitions for cream

Definitions for (noun) cream

Main entry: cream, emollient, ointment

Definition: toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin


Main entry: cream

Definition: the part of milk containing the butterfat


Main entry: cream, pick

Definition: the best people or things in a group

Usage: the cream of England's young men were killed in the Great War


Definitions for (verb) cream

Main entry: cream

Definition: add cream to one's coffee, for example


Main entry: skim, skim off, cream, cream off

Definition: remove from the surface

Usage: skim cream from the surface of milk


Main entry: cream

Definition: put on cream, as on one's face or body

Usage: She creams her face every night


Main entry: clobber, thrash, lick, drub, cream, bat

Definition: beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight

Usage: We licked the other team on Sunday!


Main entry: cream

Definition: make creamy by beating

Usage: Cream the butter


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